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Latest news from Shiveluch volcano
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190713/0850Z FL120 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 13/0910Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 13 Jul 2019
Saturday, Jul 13, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction. ... [more]
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190711/1210Z FL130 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 11/1240Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 11 Jul 2019
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 30 kts in SW direction. ... [more]
 

Shiveluch Volcano Videos

Stratovolcano 3283 m (10,771 ft)
Kamchatka, 56.65°N / 161.36°E
A beautiful day at erupting Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka (23 Oct 2015)

An exceptionally clear day's time-lapse video from KVERT webcam imagery at Shiveluch volcano. A moderately sized pyroclastic flow as result of small collapse of part of the active lava dome occurs in the afternoon, sending an ash plume to approx. 15,000 ft (4.5 km) altitude.Shiveluch volcano news: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/shiveluch/news.html

Shiveluch volcano activity today

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano's activity this morning. It seems that a small collapse of the flank of the growing lava dome (center of image) produced a small pyroclastic flow and associated ash plume.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

A day at Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano's activity during the past 13 hours: the active lava dome grows on both sides, produces avalanches and an intense steam plume sometimes containing ash. Larger collapse events and/or explosions triggering pyroclastic flows can occur any time.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano activity 16-20 Feb 2014

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano's activity during 16-20 Feb. Note the frequent glowing avlanches (on particular on 18 Feb 05:50 UTC)More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano eruption 28 Dec 2013

Explosive eruption of Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) on the afternoon of 28 Dec 2013, producing a pyroclastic flow and an ash plume rising to over 27,000 ft (8 km) altitude (at 03:07 UTC). More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano,Kamchatka: growing lava dome and incandescent avalanches

Shiveluch volcano,Kamchatka: time-lapse of today's activity (11 Dec 2013): the growing lava dome produces incandescent avalanches and small explosions visible at night.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano - slow motion time-lapse of 2 large pyroclastic flows

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): pyroclastic flows afternoon of 3 Dec 2013.As the webcam video shows, at least 2 major pyroclastic flows as well as hot mud flows (lahars, caused by rapid snow melt) were generated this afternoon, the first and largest between 01:24-01:40 (UTC), and the second one shortly afterwards from around 01:41-01:50. The first flow seems to have reached a run-out length of about 10 km to the SW.

Shiveluch volcano eruption 3 Dec 2013: pyroclastic flows and ash plumes

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano's activity today: frequent ash explosions and large collapse events of the active lava dome producing pyroclastic flows and impressive ash plumes rising up to 30,000 ft (10 km) altitude. Glowing avalanches at night.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano - pyroclastic flow on 2 NOv 2013

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano with a pyroclastic flow generated by partial dome collapse on 2 Nov 2013.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano - dome collapse pyroclastic flows on 2 Nov 2013

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano (KVERT webcam) showing two larger pyroclastic flows triggered by partial dome collapse, generating ash plumes that rose to 6-7 km altitude on 2 Nov 2013.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka - activity 15 Oct

Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka, today (15 Oct 2013): glowing avalanches can be seen from the dome at night, strong degassing and weak ash emissions during the day.More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka: ash emission, time-lapse video

Time-lapse video of Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka, showing small ash emission from the active lava dome today (3 Sep 2013)More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

 

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